How to reserve an IT computer lab

This guide will walk you through reserving an IT computer lab from the Facilities Reservation Request Center.

How to Reserve a Lab

1. You can log into the Facilities Reservation Request Center
2. Click Create A Reservation and then click Book Now in the IT Lab Request Form row.
3. Select your desired Date.
4. Select your desired Start Time.
5. Select your desired End Time.
6. Select Add/Remove next to Locations to select a particular building, or skip to browse all locations.
7. Click Search.
8. You will see a chart of the rooms you can request. Available rooms will be completely white. Booked rooms will be blue, green or grey.
   
9.  If you see a free space, click the + symbol next to the lab to book it. If not, try to adjust your time or selections and try again.
10. Add the number of Attendees in Attendance & Setup Type and click Add Room.
11. Add more rooms if desired and then click Next Step.
12. If available, add extra services and then click Next Step.
13. Fill out the Reservation Details and then click Create Reservation.
14. Click OK to the Help window.
15. From the Reservation Created page, you can add it to your calendar or edit your reservation.

At this time, your reservations status is Tentative. It will be confirmed by Information Technology in the order the requests were received.

Viewing and changing your requests

To view your requests, while logged into the Facilities Reservation Online Request Center page, click My Events. By default, your current bookings are shown; click any booking to view the details.

• Edit Reservation Details allows you to change the event name and customer (contact) details.
• New Booking allows you to add another reservation.
• Cancel bookings and Cancel Reservation allows you to cancel your reservation. .
• Add to my calendar downloads an ICS file that you can import into your calendar.

Priority Reservations

Lab reservations are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.  Courses scheduled through the Registrar’s Office are scheduled first. Anyone wanting to schedule a lab for an entire semester should do so through the Registrar’s office to guarantee availability.

Labs Available for Reservation

Information Technology has the following labs available for reservation:

• If you need more than 35 seats, Conway Hall (TETC) 110A and 110B can be combined for up to 60 seats if both labs are free.
• If both labs are available, then you can select both Conway Hall (TETC) 110A and 110B labs when making your request.
• Labs must be reserved in advance. Lab requests will be confirmed daily during normal business hours. When your reservation is scheduled you will receive email confirming the date, time, and lab location.

• Faculty and staff members should request lab reservations as early as possible for a given semester, especially for the fall and spring semesters.

• During the reserved time, you can slide the Classroom in Session sign on the door to the lab to "In Use" and the lab will be unavailable for general use. Weekly lab schedules are available outside each of the computer labs. 
  

• You may view lab reservations and schedules online using the Facilities Reservations Request Page.
  

  • In the Browse menu, and choose Events, Locations or People.

Charges

There may be fees associated with some lab reservation requests, particularly those not for a class, class-related event, or final exam. If your lab request has fees associated with it, you will be informed of these charges, along with an estimate, prior to scheduling or confirming your lab request.

The following fees may be incurred when scheduling a lab for an event:

• Lab Usage Fee: $120 per hour, $400 per day.*
• Student Lab Attendant Fee: $20 per hour.
• Staff Technical Support/Setup Fee: $40 per hour

Getting Help

• With inquiries about lab availability, lab configurations and special considerations when booking a lab, or to inquire about a submitted booking, contact the Help Desk at 410-677-5454.
• For assistance with the Facilities Reservation Online Request Center page or the process of booking or editing a lab request, please contact Facilities Reservations at 410-548-3344 or reserve@salisbury.edu.

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